EP4218774A1 - Verfahren zur isolierung und reinigung von mikrovesikeln aus zellkulturüberständen und biologischen flüssigkeiten - Google Patents

Verfahren zur isolierung und reinigung von mikrovesikeln aus zellkulturüberständen und biologischen flüssigkeiten Download PDF

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EP4218774A1
EP4218774A1 EP23155007.0A EP23155007A EP4218774A1 EP 4218774 A1 EP4218774 A1 EP 4218774A1 EP 23155007 A EP23155007 A EP 23155007A EP 4218774 A1 EP4218774 A1 EP 4218774A1
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  • the present invention relates to the fields of medicine, cell biology, molecular biology and genetics.
  • the present invention provides methods to isolate and purify microvesicles from cell culture supernatants and biological fluids.
  • the present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions of microvesicles to promote or enhance wound healing, stimulate tissue regeneration, remodel scarred tissue, modulate immune reactions, alter neoplastic cell growth and/or mobility, or alter normal cell growth and/or mobility.
  • the present invention also provides compositions of microvesicles to be used as diagnostic reagents, and methods to prepare the compositions of microvesicles.
  • Microvesicles are secreted by many, if not all, cell types in vitro and in vivo, and are present in biological fluids, such as, for example, blood, interstitial fluid, urine, saliva, and tears.
  • Microvesicles are vesicles comprising lipid bilayers, formed from the plasma membrane of cells, and are heterogeneous in size, ranging from about 2 nm to about 5000 nm.
  • the cell from which a microvesicle is formed is herein referred to as "the host cell”.
  • Microvesicles are a heterogeneous population of vesicles and include, for example, ectosomes, microparticles, microvesicles, nanovesicles, shedding vesicles and membrane particles.
  • Microvesicles exhibit membrane proteins from their host cell on their membrane surface, and may also contain molecules within the microvesicle from the host cell, such as, for example, mRNA, miRNA, tRNA, RNA, DNA, lipids, proteins or infectious particles. These molecules may result from, or be, recombinant molecules introduced into the host cell. Microvesicles play a critical role in intercellular communication, and can act locally and distally within the body, inducing changes in cells by fusing with a target cell, introducing the molecules transported on and/or in the microvesicle to the target cell.
  • microvesicles have been implicated in anti-tumor reversal, cancer, tumor immune suppression, metastasis, tumor-stroma interactions, angiogenesis and tissue regeneration. Microvesicles may also be used to diagnose disease, as they have been shown to carry bio-markers of several diseases, including, for example, cardiac disease, HIV and leukemia.
  • micro vesicles Despite the importance of micro vesicles, isolating microvesicles in useful quantities, while preserving their structural and functional integrity, remains problematic.
  • the traditional procedure utilizes ultracentrifugation to isolate microvesicles from samples.
  • U.S. Patent 7,807,438 discloses a method for isolation of hepatitis C virus.
  • the method comprises the separation of particles termed exosomes from the blood plasma of an individual infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) and the extraction of RNA from these exosome particles.
  • HCV hepatitis C virus
  • U.S. Patent Application US20030198642A1 discloses [e]xosomes ... derived from MHC class II enriched compartments in antigen presenting cells ... [for] a ... vaccination vehicle.
  • U.S. Patent Application US20060116321A1 discloses methods and compositions for use in mediating an immunosuppressive reaction.
  • the compositions ... comprise exosomes having immunosuppressive activity.
  • exosomes may be derived from a variety of different cell types, including antigenpresenting cells such as dendritic cells and macrophages.
  • the cells Prior to isolation of exosomes, the cells may be genetically engineered to express molecules capable of enhancing the immunosuppressive activity of said exosomes and/or may be exposed to one or more agents, such as cytokines or cytokine inhibitors, which are also capable of enhancing the immunosuppressive activity of exosomes.
  • the present invention also relates to the use of such exosomes for the treatment of diseases and disorders associated with undesirable activation of the immune system.
  • the present invention also includes exosomes isolated directly from serum that have been shown to be immunosuppressive.
  • Ultracentrifugation may damage the microvesicles, resulting in the lysis or rupture of the vesicles. Damage to microvesicles may cause an adverse reaction in the body, if such damaged microvesicles were to be introduced.
  • U.S. Patent Application US2011003008A1 discloses a particle secreted by a mesenchymal stem cell and comprising at least one biological property of a mesenchymal stem cell.
  • the biological property may comprise a biological activity of a mesenchymal stem cell conditioned medium (MSC-CM) such as cardioprotection or reduction of infarct size.
  • the particle may comprise a vesicle or an exosome.
  • U.S. Patent Application US20120070858A1 discloses a method for isolating exosomes from blood platelets using superparamagnetic nanoparticles of iron oxide (Fe3C"4), by means of a charge attraction mechanism based on the predetermined Zeta potential of the exosomes.
  • the method involves the use of iron oxide nanoparticles that are previously synthesised [sic] with a predetermined positive charge, and that bond to the negatively charged exosomes contained in the biological sample.
  • the cationic magnetic nanoparticles are absorbed by the surface of the membrane of the exosomes owing to electrostatic interaction.
  • PCT Patent Application WO2012169970A1 discloses materials and methods for use of constrained cohydration agents in the purification of biological materials such as antibodies, viruses, cells, and cellular organelles in connection with convective chromatography, fluidized bed or co-precipitation applications.
  • the present invention provides methods to isolate microvesicles from biological fluids without damaging the structural and/or functional integrity of the microvesicles.
  • the present invention also provides methods to isolate ectosomes, microparticles, microvesicles, nanovesicles, shedding vesicles, apoptotic bodies, or membrane particles from biological fluids without damaging their structural and/or functional integrity.
  • the present invention provides a method for isolating and/ or purifying microvesicles from cell culture supernatants or biological fluids utilizing precipitation agent that precipitates the microvesicle from the cell culture supernatant or biological fluid by displacing the water of solvation.
  • the present invention provides an isolated preparation of microvesicles.
  • the isolated preparation of microvesicles is subsequently purified.
  • the isolated preparation of microvesicles is subsequently purified to yield a preparation of ectosomes.
  • the isolated preparation of microvesicles is subsequently purified to yield a preparation of microparticles.
  • the isolated preparation of microvesicles is subsequently purified to yield a preparation of nanovesicles.
  • the isolated preparation of microvesicles is subsequently purified to yield a preparation of shedding vesicles.
  • the isolated preparation of microvesicles is subsequently purified to yield a preparation of membrane particles.
  • the isolated preparation of microvesicles is subsequently purified to yield a preparation of apoptotic bodies.
  • the present invention provides an isolated preparation of microvesicles that promotes or enhances angiogenesis.
  • the isolated preparation of microvesicles promotes or enhances angiogenesis in a patient.
  • the present invention provides an isolated preparation of microvesicles that promotes or enhances neuronal regeneration.
  • the isolated preparation of microvesicles promotes or enhances neuronal regeneration in a patient.
  • the present invention provides an isolated preparation of microvesicles that promotes or enhances cellular proliferation.
  • the isolated preparation of microvesicles promotes or enhances cellular proliferation in a patient.
  • the present invention provides an isolated preparation of microvesicles that promotes or enhances cellular migration.
  • the isolated preparation of microvesicles promotes or enhances cellular migration in a patient.
  • the present invention provides an isolated preparation of microvesicles that promotes or enhances wound healing.
  • the wound is a full-thickness burn. In one embodiment, the wound is a second-degree burn.
  • the present invention provides an isolated preparation of microvesicles that reduces scar formation in a patient.
  • the present invention provides an isolated preparation of microvesicles that reduces wrinkle formation in the skin of a patient.
  • the present invention provides an isolated preparation of microvesicles that is used to diagnose the presence and/or progression of a disease in a patient.
  • the disease is metastatic melanoma.
  • the disease in an inflammatory/autoimmune disorder such as rheumatoid arthritis.
  • the disease is graft versus host disease.
  • the present invention provides an isolated preparation of microvesicles that can promote functional regeneration and organization of complex tissue structures. In one embodiment the present invention provides an isolated preparation of microvesicles that can regenerate hematopoietic tissue in a patient with aplastic anemia. In one embodiment the present invention provides an isolated preparation of microvesicles that can regenerate at least one tissue in a patient with diseased, damaged or missing skin selected from the group consisting of: epithelial tissue, stromal tissue, nerve tissue, vascular tissue and adnexal structures. In one embodiment, the present invention provides an isolated preparation of microvesicles that can regenerate tissue and/or cells from all three germ layers.
  • the present invention provides an isolated preparation of microvesicles that is used to modulate the immune system of a patient.
  • the present invention provides an isolated preparation of microvesicles that enhances the survival of tissue or cells that is transplanted into a patient.
  • the patient is treated with the isolated preparation of microvesicles prior to receiving the transplanted tissue or cells.
  • the patient is treated with the isolated preparation of microvesicles after receiving the transplanted tissue or cells.
  • the tissue or cells is treated with the isolated preparation of microvesicles.
  • the tissue or cells is treated with the isolated preparation of microvesicles prior to transplantation.
  • the present invention provides an isolated preparation of microvesicles containing at least one molecule selected from the group consisting of RNA, DNA, and protein from a host cell.
  • the host cell is engineered to express at least one molecule selected from the group consisting of RNA, DNA, and protein.
  • the isolated preparation of microvesicles containing at least one molecule selected from the group consisting of RNA, DNA, and protein from a host cell is used as a therapeutic agent.
  • microvesicles are isolated from a biological fluid containing microvesicles in a method comprising the steps of:
  • the biological fluid is clarified by centrifugation. In an alternate embodiment, the biological fluid is clarified by filtration.
  • the precipitated microvesicles are collected by centrifugation. In an alternate embodiment, the precipitated microvesicles are collected by filtration.
  • microvesicles are isolated from a biological fluid containing microvesicles in a method comprising the steps of:
  • the biological fluid is clarified by centrifugation. In an alternate embodiment, the biological fluid is clarified by filtration.
  • the precipitated microvesicles are collected by centrifugation. In an alternate embodiment, the precipitated microvesicles are collected by filtration.
  • the present invention provides reagents and kits to isolate microvesicles from biological fluids according to the methods of the present invention.
  • the biological fluid may be peripheral blood, sera, plasma, ascites, urine, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), sputum, saliva, bone marrow, synovial fluid, aqueous humor, amniotic fluid, cerumen, breast milk, broncheo alveolar lavage fluid, semen (including prostatic fluid), Cowper's fluid or pre-ejaculatory fluid, female ejaculate, sweat, fecal matter, hair, tears, cyst fluid, pleural and peritoneal fluid, pericardial fluid, lymph, chyme, chyle, bile, interstitial fluid, menses, pus, sebum, vomit, vaginal secretions, mucosal secretion, stool water, pancreatic juice, lavage fluids from sinus cavities, bronchopulmonary aspirates or other lavage fluids.
  • CSF cerebrospinal fluid
  • the biological fluid may also be derived from the blastocyl cavity, umbilical cord blood, or maternal circulation, which may be of fetal or maternal origin.
  • the biological fluid may also be derived from a tissue sample or biopsy.
  • the biological fluid may be derived from plant cells of cultures of plant cells.
  • the biological fluid may be derived from yeast cells or cultures of yeast cells.
  • the biological fluid is cell culture medium.
  • the cell culture medium is conditioned using tissues and/or cells prior to the isolation of microvesicles according to the methods of the present invention.
  • conditioned or “conditioned medium” refers to medium, wherein a population of cells or tissue, or combination thereof is grown, and the population of cells or tissue, or combination thereof contributes factors to the medium. In one such use, the population of cells or tissue, or combination thereof is removed from the medium, while the factors the cells produce remain. In one embodiment, the factors produced are microvesicles.
  • Medium may be conditioned via any suitable method selected by one of ordinary skill in the art.
  • medium may be cultured according to the methods described in EP1780267A2 .
  • microvesicles are isolated from cells or tissue that have been pre-treated prior to the isolation of the microvesicles.
  • Pretreatment may include, for example, culture in a specific medium, a medium that contains at least one additive, growth factor, medium devoid of serum, or a combination thereof.
  • pretreatment may comprise contacting cells or tissues with additives (e.g. interleukin, VEGF, inducers of transcription factors, transcription factors, hormones, neurotransmitters, pharmaceutical compounds, microRNA), transforming agents (e.g. liposome, viruses, transfected agents, etc.).
  • additives e.g. interleukin, VEGF, inducers of transcription factors, transcription factors, hormones, neurotransmitters, pharmaceutical compounds, microRNA
  • transforming agents e.g. liposome, viruses, transfected agents, etc.
  • pretreatment may comprise exposing cells or tissue to altered physical conditions (e.g. hypoxia, cold shock, heat shock).
  • microvesicles are isolated from medium conditioned using cells or tissue that have been pre-treated prior to the isolation of the microvesicles.
  • Pretreatment may include, for example, culture in a specific medium, a medium that contains at least one additive, growth factor, medium devoid of serum, or a combination thereof.
  • pretreatment may comprise contacting cells or tissues with additives (e.g. interleukin, VEGF, inducers of transcription factors, transcription factors, hormones, neurotransmitters, pharmaceutical compounds, microRNA), transforming agents (e.g. liposome, viruses, transfected agents, etc.).
  • pretreatment may comprise exposing cells or tissue to altered physical conditions (e.g. hypoxia, cold shock, heat shock).
  • the biological fluid is an extract from a plant.
  • the biological fluid is a cell culture medium from a culture of plant cells.
  • the biological fluid is yeast extract.
  • the biological fluid is a cell culture medium from a culture of yeast cells.
  • the methods of the present invention may be carried out at any temperature, one of ordinary skill in the art can readily appreciate that certain biological fluids may degrade, and such degradation is reduced if the sample is maintained at a temperature below the temperature at which the biological fluid degrades.
  • the method of the present invention is carried out at 4 °C. In an alternate embodiment, at least one step of the method of the present invention is carried out at 4 °C.
  • the biological fluid may be diluted prior to being subjected to the methods of the present invention.
  • Dilution may be required for viscous biological fluids, to reduce the viscosity of the sample, if the viscosity of the sample is too great to obtain an acceptable yield of micro vesicles.
  • the dilution may be a 1:2 dilution.
  • the dilution may be a 1:3 dilution.
  • the dilution may be a 1:4 dilution.
  • the dilution may be a 1:5 dilution.
  • the dilution may be a 1:6 dilution.
  • the dilution may be a 1:7 dilution.
  • the dilution may be a 1:8 dilution.
  • the dilution may be a 1:9 dilution.
  • the dilution may be a 1: 10 dilution.
  • the dilution may be a 1:20 dilution.
  • the dilution may be a 1:30 dilution.
  • the dilution may be a 1:40 dilution.
  • the dilution may be a 1:50 dilution.
  • the dilution may be a 1:60 dilution.
  • the dilution may be a 1:70 dilution.
  • the dilution may be a 1:80 dilution.
  • the dilution may be a 1:90 dilution.
  • the dilution may be a 1: 100 dilution.
  • the biological fluid may be diluted with any diluent, provided the diluent does not affect the functional and/or structural integrity of the micro vesicles.
  • diluents may be, for example, phosphate buffered saline, cell culture medium, and the like.
  • the biological fluid is clarified by the application of a centrifugal force to remove cellular debris.
  • the centrifugal force applied to the biological fluid is sufficient to remove any cells, lysed cells, tissue debris from the biological fluid, but the centrifugal force applied is insufficient in magnitude, duration, or both, to remove the micro vesicles.
  • the biological fluid may require dilution to facilitate the clarification.
  • the duration and magnitude of the centrifugal force used to clarify the biological fluid may vary according to a number of factors readily appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art, including, for example, the biological fluid, the pH of the biological fluid, the desired purity of the isolated microvesicles, the desired size of the isolated microvesicles, the desired molecular weight of the microvesicles, and the like.
  • a centrifugal force of 2000 x g is applied to the biological fluid for 30 minutes.
  • the clarified biological fluid is contacted with a precipitation agent to precipitate the microvesicles.
  • the precipitation agent may be any agent that surrounds the microvesicles and displaces the water of solvation.
  • Such precipitation agents may be selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, dextran, and polysaccharides.
  • the precipitation agent may cause aggregation of the microvesicles.
  • the precipitation agent is selected from the group consisting of calcium ions, magnesium ions, sodium ions, ammonium ions, iron ions, organic solvents such as ammonium sulphate, and flocculating agents, such as alginate.
  • the clarified biological fluid is contacted with the precipitation agent for a period of time sufficient to precipitate the microvesicles.
  • the period of time sufficient to precipitate the microvesicles may vary according to a number of factors readily appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art, including, for example, the biological fluid, the pH of the biological fluid, the desired purity of the isolated microvesicles, the desired size of the isolated microvesicles, the desired molecular weight of the microvesicles, and the like.
  • the period of time sufficient to precipitate the microvesicles is 6 hours.
  • the clarified biological fluid is contacted with the precipitation agent for a period of time sufficient to precipitate the microvesicles at 4 °C.
  • the concentration of the precipitation agent used to precipitate the microvesicles from a biological fluid may vary according to a number of factors readily appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art, including, for example, the biological fluid, the pH of the biological fluid, the desired purity of the isolated microvesicles, the desired size of the isolated microvesicles, the desired molecular weight of the microvesicles, and the like.
  • the precipitation agent is polyethylene glycol.
  • the molecular weight of polyethylene glycol used in the methods of the present invention may be from about 200 Da to about 10,000 Da. In one embodiment, the molecular weight of polyethylene glycol used in the methods of the present invention may be greater than 10,000 Da.
  • the choice of molecular weight may be influenced by a variety of factors including, for example, the viscosity of the biological fluid, the desired purity of the microvesicles, the desired size of the microvesicles, the biological fluid used, and the like.
  • the molecular weight of polyethylene glycol used in the methods of the present invention may be from about 200 Da to about 8,000 Da, or is approximately any of 200, 300, 400, 600, 1000, 1500, 4000, 6000, or 8000.
  • the molecular weight of polyethylene glycol used in the methods of the present invention is about 6000 Da.
  • the average molecular weight of polyethylene glycol used in the methods of the present invention is about 8000 Da.
  • the concentration of polyethylene glycol used in the methods of the present invention may be from about 0.5% w/v to about 100% w/v.
  • the concentration of polyethylene glycol used in the methods of the present invention may be influenced by a variety of factors including, for example, the viscosity of the biological fluid, the desired purity of the microvesicles, the desired size of the microvesicles, the biological fluid used, and the like.
  • the polyethylene glycol is used in the concentration of the present invention at a concentration between about 5% and 25% w/v. In certain embodiments, the concentration is about 5%, 6%, 7%, 8%, 9%, 10%, 11%, 12%, 13%, 14%, or 15%, or a range between any two of these values.
  • the concentration of polyethylene glycol used in the methods of the present invention is about 8.5% w/v.
  • the concentration of polyethylene glycol used in the methods of the present invention is about 6% w/v.
  • polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of 6000 Da is used, at a concentration of 8.5% w/v. In one embodiment, the polyethylene glycol is diluted in 0.4M sodium chloride.
  • the concentration of the polyethylene glycol used in the methods of the present invention is inversely proportional to the average molecular weight of the polyethylene glycol.
  • polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of 4000 Da is used, at a concentration of 20% w/v.
  • polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of 8000 Da is used, at a concentration of 10% w/v.
  • polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of 20000 Da is used, at a concentration of 4% w/v.
  • the precipitated microvesicles are collected by the application of centrifugal force.
  • the centrifugal force is sufficient and applied for a duration sufficient to cause the microvesicles to form a pellet, but insufficient to damage the microvesicles.
  • the duration and magnitude of the centrifugal force used to precipitate the microvesicles from a biological fluid may vary according to a number of factors readily appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art, including, for example, the biological fluid, the pH of the biological fluid, the desired purity of the isolated microvesicles, the desired size of the isolated microvesicles, the desired molecular weight of the microvesicles, and the like.
  • the precipitated microvesicles are collected by the application of a centrifugal force of 10000 x g for 60 minutes.
  • the precipitated microvesicles may be washed with any liquid, provided the liquid does not affect the functional and/or structural integrity of the microvesicles.
  • a suitable liquid Liquids may be, for example, phosphate buffered saline, cell culture medium, and the like.
  • the washing step removes the precipitating agent.
  • the microvesicles are washed via centrifugal filtration, using a filtration device with a 100 kDa molecular weight cut off.
  • the isolated microvesicles may be suspended with any liquid, provided the liquid does not affect the functional and/or structural integrity of the microvesicles.
  • a suitable liquid Liquids may be, for example, phosphate buffered saline, cell culture medium, and the like.
  • the isolated microvesicles may be further processed.
  • the further processing may be the isolation of a microvesicle of a specific size.
  • the further processing may be the isolation of microvesicles of a particular size range.
  • the further processing may be the isolation of a microvesicle of a particular molecular weight.
  • the further processing may be the isolation of microvesicles of a particular molecular weight range.
  • the further processing may be the isolation of a microvesicle exhibiting or containing a specific molecule.
  • the microvesicles of the present invention are further processed to isolate a preparation of microvesicles having a size of about 2 nm to about 1000 nm as determined by electron microscopy. In an alternate embodiment, the microvesicles of the present invention are further processed to isolate a preparation of microvesicles having a size of about 2 nm to about 500 nm as determined by electron microscopy. In an alternate embodiment, the microvesicles of the present invention are further processed to isolate a preparation of microvesicles having a size of about 2 nm to about 400 nm as determined by electron microscopy.
  • the microvesicles of the present invention are further processed to isolate a preparation of microvesicles having a size of about 2 nm to about 300 nm as determined by electron microscopy. In an alternate embodiment, the microvesicles of the present invention are further processed to isolate a preparation of microvesicles having a size of about 2 nm to about 200 nm as determined by electron microscopy. In an alternate embodiment, the microvesicles of the present invention are further processed to isolate a preparation of microvesicles having a size of about 2 nm to about 100 nm as determined by electron microscopy.
  • the microvesicles of the present invention are further processed to isolate a preparation of microvesicles having a size of about 2 nm to about 50 nm as determined by electron microscopy. In an alternate embodiment, the microvesicles of the present invention are further processed to isolate a preparation of microvesicles having a size of about 2 nm to about 20 nm as determined by electron microscopy. In an alternate embodiment, the microvesicles of the present invention are further processed to isolate a preparation of microvesicles having a size of about 2 nm to about 10 nm as determined by electron microscopy.
  • the subsequent purification is performed using a method selecting from the group consisting of immunoaffinity, HPLC, tangential flow filtration, phase separation/partitioning, and microfluidics.
  • the isolated microvesicles are further processed to analyze the molecules exhibited on, or contained within the microvesicles.
  • the molecules analyzed are selected from the group consisting of nucleic acid, carbohydrate, lipid, small molecules, ions, metabolites, protein, and combinations thereof.
  • Biological fluid comprising cell culture medium conditioned using cultured cells are obtained from medium conditioned using cultured cells. Any cultured cell, or population of cells may be used in the methods of the present invention.
  • the cells may be stem cells, primary cells, cell lines, tissue or organ explants, or any combination thereof.
  • the cells may be allogeneic, autologous, or xenogeneic in origin.
  • the cells are cells derived from bone-marrow aspirate. In one embodiment, the cells derived from bone marrow aspirate are bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells. In one embodiment, the cells derived from bone marrow aspirate are mononuclear cells. In one embodiment, the cells derived from bone marrow aspirate are a mixture of mononuclear cells and bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells.
  • bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells are isolated from bone marrow aspirate by culturing bone marrow aspirate in plastic tissue culture flasks for a period of time of up to about 4 days, followed by a wash to remove the non-adherent cells.
  • mononuclear cells are isolated from bone marrow aspirate by low-density centrifugation using a ficoll gradient, and collecting the mononuclear cells at the interface.
  • the cells prior to isolation of microvesicles according to the methods of the present invention, are cultured, grown or maintained at an appropriate temperature and gas mixture (typically, 37 °C, 5% C02 for mammalian cells) in a cell incubator. Culture conditions vary widely for each cell type, and are readily determined by one of ordinary skill in the art.
  • an appropriate temperature and gas mixture typically, 37 °C, 5% C02 for mammalian cells
  • one, or more than one culture condition is varied. In one embodiment, this variation results in a different phenotype.
  • the cell culture medium is supplemented with microvesicle-free serum and then added to the cells to be conditioned.
  • the microvesicles are collected from the conditioned cell culture medium.
  • Serum may be depleted by any suitable method, such as, for example, ultracentrifugation, filtration, precipitation, and the like.
  • the choice of medium, serum concentration, and culture conditions are influenced by a variety of factors readily appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art, including, for example, the cell type being cultured, the desired purity of the microvesicles, the desired phenotype of the cultured cell, and the like.
  • the cell culture medium that is conditioned for the microvesicle isolation procedure is the same type of cell culture medium that the cells were grown in, prior to the microvesicle isolation procedure.
  • the cell culture medium is removed, and serum-free medium is added to the cells to be conditioned.
  • the microvesicles are then collected from the conditioned serum free medium.
  • the choice of medium, and culture conditions are influenced by a variety of factors readily appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art, including, for example, the cell type being cultured, the desired purity of the microvesicles, the desired phenotype of the cultured cell, and the like.
  • the serum-free medium is supplemented with at least one additional factor that promotes or enhances the survival of the cells in the serum free medium. Such factor may, for example, provide trophic support to the cells, inhibit, or prevent apoptosis of the cells.
  • the cells are cultured in the culture medium for a period of time sufficient to allow the cells to secrete microvesicles into the culture medium.
  • the period of time sufficient to allow the cells to secrete microvesicles into the culture medium is influenced by a variety of factors readily appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art, including, for example, the cell type being cultured, the desired purity of the microvesicles, the desired phenotype of the cultured cell, desired yield of microvesicles, and the like.
  • microvesicles are then removed from the culture medium by the methods of the present invention.
  • the cells prior to the microvesicle isolation procedure, are treated with at least one agent selected from the group consisting of an anti-inflammatory compound, an anti-apoptotic compound, an inhibitor of fibrosis, a compound that is capable of enhancing angiogenesis, an immunosuppressive compound, a compound that promotes survival of the cells, a chemotherapeutic, a compound capable of enhancing cellular migration, a neurogenic compound, and a growth factor.
  • the cells while the cells are being cultured in the medium from which the microvesicles are collected, the cells are treated with at least one agent selected from the group consisting of an anti-inflammatory compound, an anti-apoptotic compound, an inhibitor of fibrosis, a compound that is capable of enhancing angiogenesis, an immunosuppressive compound, a compound that promotes survival of the cells, and a growth factor.
  • at least one agent selected from the group consisting of an anti-inflammatory compound, an anti-apoptotic compound, an inhibitor of fibrosis, a compound that is capable of enhancing angiogenesis, an immunosuppressive compound, a compound that promotes survival of the cells, and a growth factor.
  • the anti-inflammatory compound may be selected from the compounds disclosed in U. S. Patent. No. 6,509,369 .
  • the anti-apoptotic compound may be selected from the compounds disclosed in U. S. Patent. No. 6,793,945 .
  • the inhibitor of fibrosis may be selected from the compounds disclosed in U. S. Patent. No. 6,331,298 .
  • the compound that is capable of enhancing angiogenesis may be selected from the compounds disclosed in U. S. Patent Application 2004/0220393 or U. S. Patent Application 2004/0209901 .
  • the immunosuppressive compound may be selected from the compounds disclosed in U. S. Patent Application 2004/0171623 .
  • the compound that promotes survival of the cells may be selected from the compounds disclosed in U. S. Patent Application 2010/0104542 .
  • the growth factor may be at least one molecule selected from the group consisting of members of the TGF- ⁇ family, including TGF- ⁇ I, 2, and 3, bone morphogenic proteins (BMP-2, -3,-4, -5, -6, -7, -11, -12, and -13), fibroblast growth factors-1 and -2, platelet-derived growth factor- A A, -AB, and - BB, platelet rich plasma, insulin growth factor (IGF-I, II) growth differentiation factor (GDF-5, -6, -8, -10, -15), vascular endothelial cell-derived growth factor (VEGF), pleiotrophin, endothelin, among others.
  • TGF- ⁇ I bone morphogenic proteins
  • BMP-2, -3,-4, -5, -6, -7, -11, -12, and -13 bone morphogenic proteins
  • fibroblast growth factors-1 and -2 fibroblast growth factors-1 and -2
  • Other pharmaceutical compounds can include, for example, nicotinamide, hypoxia inducible factor 1 -alpha, glucagon like peptide-1 (GLP-1), GLP-1 and GLP-2 mimetibody, and II, Exendin-4, nodal, noggin, NGF, retinoic acid, parathyroid hormone, tenascin-C, tropoelastin, thrombin-derived peptides, cathelicidins, defensins, laminin, biological peptides containing cell- and heparin- binding domains of adhesive extracellular matrix proteins such as fibronectin and vitronectin, and MAPK inhibitors, such as, for example, compounds disclosed in U. S. Patent Application 2004/ 0209901 and U. S. Patent Application 2004/0132729 .
  • microvesicles are isolated from a biological fluid comprising cell culture medium conditioned using a culture of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells comprising the steps of:
  • microvesicles are isolated from a biological fluid comprising cell culture medium conditioned using a culture of bone marrow-derived mononuclear cells comprising the steps of:
  • the bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells are cultured in medium comprising a- MEM supplemented with 20% fetal bovine serum and 1% penicillin/streptomycin/glutamine at 37°C in 95% humidified air and 5% C02.
  • the bone marrow-derived mononuclear cells are cultured in medium comprising a-MEM supplemented with 20% fetal bovine serum and 1% penicillin/streptomycin/glutamine at 37°C in 95% humidified air and 5% C02.
  • the medium is clarified by centrifugation.
  • the precipitating agent is polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of 6000. In one embodiment, the polyethylene glycol is used at a concentration of about 8.5 w/v %. In one embodiment, the polyethylene glycol is diluted in a sodium chloride solution having a final concentration of 0.4 M.
  • the precipitated microvesicles are collected by centrifugation.
  • the isolated microvesicles are washed via centrifugal filtration, using a membrane with a 100 kDa molecular weight cut-off, using phosphate buffered saline.
  • Biological fluid comprising plasma In one embodiment, microvesicles are obtained from plasma.
  • the plasma may be obtained from a healthy individual, or, alternatively, from an individual with a particular disease phenotype.
  • microvesicles are isolated from a biological fluid comprising plasma comprising the steps of:
  • the plasma is diluted 1: 10 with culture medium.
  • the culture medium is ⁇ -MEM.
  • the precipitating agent is polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of 6000. In one embodiment, the polyethylene glycol is used at a concentration of about 8.5 w/v %. In one embodiment, the polyethylene glycol is diluted in a sodium chloride solution having a final concentration of 0.4 M.
  • the precipitated microvesicles are collected by centrifugation.
  • the isolated microvesicles are washed via centrifugal filtration, using a membrane with a 100 kDa molecular weight cut-off, using phosphate buffered saline.
  • microvesicles are obtained from bone marrow aspirate. In one embodiment, microvesicles are obtained from the cellular fraction of the bone marrow aspirate. In one embodiment, microvesicles are obtained from the acellular fraction of the bone marrow aspirate.
  • microvesicles are obtained from cells cultured from bone marrow aspirate.
  • the cells cultured from bone marrow aspirate are used to condition cell culture medium, from which the microvesicles are isolated.
  • microvesicles are isolated from a biological fluid comprising bone marrow aspirate comprising the steps of:
  • the acellular portion is diluted 1:10 with culture medium.
  • the culture medium is ⁇ -MEM.
  • the diluted acellular portion is clarified by centrifugation.
  • the precipitating agent is polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of 6000. In one embodiment, the polyethylene glycol is used at a concentration of about 8.5 w/v %. In one embodiment, the polyethylene glycol is diluted in a sodium chloride solution having a final concentration of 0.4 M.
  • the precipitated microvesicles are collected by centrifugation.
  • the isolated microvesicles are washed via centrifugal filtration, using a membrane with a 100 kDa molecular weight cut-off, using phosphate buffered saline.
  • the cellular portion is further processed to isolate and collect cells. In one embodiment, the cellular portion is further processed to isolate and collect bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells. In one embodiment, the cellular portion is further processed to isolate and collect bone marrow-derived mononuclear cells. In one embodiment, the cellular portion is used to condition medium, from which microvesicles may later be derived.
  • microvesicles are isolated from the cellular portion.
  • the cellular portion may be incubated for a period of time prior to the isolation of the microvesicles.
  • the microvesicles may be isolated from the cellular portion immediately after the cellular portion is collected.
  • the cellular portion is also treated with at least one agent selected from the group consisting of an anti-inflammatory compound, an anti-apoptotic compound, an inhibitor of fibrosis, a compound that is capable of enhancing angiogenesis, an immunosuppressive compound, a compound that promotes survival of the cells, a chemotherapeutic, a compound capable of enhancing cellular migration, a neurogenic compound, and a growth factor.
  • at least one agent selected from the group consisting of an anti-inflammatory compound, an anti-apoptotic compound, an inhibitor of fibrosis, a compound that is capable of enhancing angiogenesis, an immunosuppressive compound, a compound that promotes survival of the cells, a chemotherapeutic, a compound capable of enhancing cellular migration, a neurogenic compound, and a growth factor.
  • the anti-inflammatory compound may be selected from the compounds disclosed in U. S. Patent. No. 6,509,369 .
  • the anti-apoptotic compound may be selected from the compounds disclosed in U. S. Patent. No. 6,793,945 .
  • the inhibitor of fibrosis may be selected from the compounds disclosed in U. S. Patent. No. 6,331,298 .
  • the compound that is capable of enhancing angiogenesis may be selected from the compounds disclosed in U. S. Patent Application 2004/0220393 or U. S. Patent Application 2004/0209901 .
  • the immunosuppressive compound may be selected from the compounds disclosed in U. S. Patent Application 2004/0171623 .
  • the compound that promotes survival of the cells may be selected from the compounds disclosed in U. S. Patent Application 2010/0104542 .
  • the growth factor may be at least one molecule selected from the group consisting of members of the TGF- ⁇ family, including TGF- ⁇ I, 2, and 3, bone morphogenic proteins (BMP-2, -3,-4, -5, -6, -7, -11, -12, and -13), fibroblast growth factors-1 and -2, platelet-derived growth factor- A A, -AB, and - BB, platelet rich plasma, insulin growth factor (IGF-I, II) growth differentiation factor (GDF-5, -6, -8, -10, -15), vascular endothelial cell-derived growth factor (VEGF), pleiotrophin, endothelin, among others.
  • TGF- ⁇ I bone morphogenic proteins
  • BMP-2, -3,-4, -5, -6, -7, -11, -12, and -13 bone morphogenic proteins
  • fibroblast growth factors-1 and -2 fibroblast growth factors-1 and -2
  • Other pharmaceutical compounds can include, for example, nicotinamide, hypoxia inducible factor 1 -alpha, glucagon like peptide-1 (GLP-1), GLP-1 and GLP-2 mimetibody, and II, Exendin-4, nodal, noggin, NGF, retinoic acid, parathyroid hormone, tenascin-C, tropoelastin, thrombin-derived peptides, cathelicidins, defensins, laminin, biological peptides containing cell- and heparin-binding domains of adhesive extracellular matrix proteins such as fibronectin and vitronectin, and MAPK inhibitors, such as, for example, compounds disclosed in U. S. Patent Application 2004/ 0209901 and U. S. Patent Application 2004/0132729 .
  • the cellular portion is cultured under hypoxic conditions.
  • the cellular portion is heat- shocked.
  • Biological fluid comprising urine In one embodiment, microvesicles are obtained from urine.
  • the urine may be obtained from a healthy individual, or, alternatively, from an individual with a particular disease phenotype.
  • microvesicles are isolated from a biological fluid comprising urine comprising the steps of:
  • the urine is clarified by centrifugation.
  • the precipitating agent is polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of 6000. In one embodiment, the polyethylene glycol is used at a concentration of about 8.5 w/v %. In one embodiment, the polyethylene glycol is diluted in a sodium chloride solution having a final concentration of 0.4 M.
  • the precipitated microvesicles are collected by centrifugation.
  • the isolated microvesicles are washed via centrifugal filtration, using a membrane with a 100 kDa molecular weight cut-off, using phosphate buffered saline.
  • the biological fluids are clarified by filtration.
  • the precipitated microvesicles are collected by filtration.
  • the biological fluids are clarified and the precipitated microvesicles are collected by filtration.
  • filtration of either the biological fluid, and/or the precipitated microvesicles required the application of an external force.
  • the external force may be gravity, either normal gravity or centrifugal force. Alternatively, the external force may be suction.
  • the present embodiment provides an apparatus to facilitate the clarification of the biological fluid by filtration. In one embodiment, the present invention provides an apparatus to facilitate collection of the precipitated microvesicles by filtration. In one embodiment, the present invention provides an apparatus that facilitates the clarification of the biological fluid and the collection of the precipitated microvesicles by filtration. In one embodiment, the apparatus also washes the microvesicles.
  • the apparatus is the apparatus shown in Figure 4 .
  • the biological fluid is added to the inner chamber.
  • the inner chamber has a first filter with a pore size that enables the microvesicles to pass, while retaining any particle with a size greater than a microvesicle in the inner chamber.
  • the pore size of the filter of the inner chamber is 1 ⁇ . In this embodiment, when the biological fluid passed from the inner chamber through the filter, particles greater than 1 ⁇ are retained in the inner chamber, and all other particles collect in the region between the bottom of the inner chamber and a second filter.
  • the second filter has a pore size that does not allow microvesicles to pass.
  • the pore size of the second filter of the inner chamber is 0.01 ⁇ .
  • the apparatus can have more than two filters, of varying pore sizes to select for microvesicles of desired sizes, for example.
  • a precipitating agent is added to the biological fluid in the inner chamber. In one embodiment, a precipitating agent is added to the filtrate after it has passed through the first filter.
  • the filter membranes utilized by the apparatus of the present invention may be made from any suitable material, provided the filter membrane does not react with the biological fluid, or bind with components within the biological fluid.
  • the filter membranes may be made from a low bind material, such as, for example, polyethersulfone, nylon6, polytetrafluoroethylene, polypropylene, zeta modified glass microfiber, cellulose nitrate, cellulose acetate, polyvinylidene fluoride, regenerated cellulose.
  • the microvesicles of the present invention have a size of about 2 nm to about 5000 nm as determined by electron microscopy. In an alternate embodiment, the microvesicles of the present invention have a size of about 2 nm to about 1000 nm as determined by electron microscopy. In an alternate embodiment, the microvesicles of the present invention have a size of about 2 nm to about 500 nm as determined by electron microscopy. In an alternate embodiment, the microvesicles of the present invention have a size of about 2 nm to about 400 nm as determined by electron microscopy.
  • the microvesicles of the present invention have a size of about 2 nm to about 300 nm as determined by electron microscopy. In an alternate embodiment, the microvesicles of the present invention have a size of about 2 nm to about 200 nm as determined by electron microscopy. In an alternate embodiment, the microvesicles of the present invention have a size of about 2 nm to about 100 nm as determined by electron microscopy. In an alternate embodiment, the microvesicles of the present invention have a size of about 2 nm to about 50 nm as determined by electron microscopy.
  • the microvesicles of the present invention have a size of about 2 nm to about 20 nm as determined by electron microscopy. In an alternate embodiment, the microvesicles of the present invention have a size of about 2 nm to about 10 nm as determined by electron microscopy.
  • the microvesicles of the present invention have a molecular weight of at least 100 kDa.
  • Microvesicles isolated according to the methods of the present invention may be used for therapies. Alternatively, microvesicles isolated according to the methods of the present invention may be used for diagnostic tests. Alternatively, the microvesicles of the present invention may be used to alter or engineer cells or tissues. In the case where the microvesicles of the present invention are used to alter or engineer cells or tissues, the microvesicles may be loaded, labeled with RNA, DNA, lipids, carbohydrates, protein, drugs, small molecules, metabolites, or combinations thereof, that will alter or engineer a cell or tissue. Alternatively, the microvesicles may be isolated from cells or tissues that express and/or contain the RNA, DNA, lipids, carbohydrates, protein, drugs, small molecules, metabolites, or combinations thereof.
  • the microvesicles of the present invention can be used in a diagnostic test that detects biomarkers that identify particular phenotypes such as, for example, a condition or disease, or the stage or progression of a disease.
  • Biomarkers or markers from cell-of-origin specific microvesicles can be used to determine treatment regimens for diseases, conditions, disease stages, and stages of a condition, and can also be used to determine treatment efficacy. Markers from cell-of-origin specific microvesicles can also be used to identify conditions of diseases of unknown origin.
  • biomarker refers to an indicator of a biological state. It is a characteristic that is objectively measured and evaluated as an indicator of normal biological processes, pathogenic processes, or pharmacologic responses to a therapeutic intervention.
  • One or more biomarkers of microvesicle can be assessed for characterizing a phenotype.
  • the biomarker can be a metabolite, a nucleic acid, peptide, protein, lipid, antigen, carbohydrate or proteoglycan, such as DNA or RNA.
  • the RNA can be mRNA, miRNA, snoRNA, snRNA, rRNAs, tRNAs, siRNA, hnRNA, or shRNA.
  • a phenotype in a subject can be characterized by obtaining a biological sample from the subject and analyzing one or more microvesicles from the sample.
  • characterizing a phenotype for a subject or individual may include detecting a disease or condition (including pre- symptomatic early stage detecting), determining the prognosis, diagnosis, or theranosis of a disease or condition, or determining the stage or progression of a disease or condition. Characterizing a phenotype can also include identifying appropriate treatments or treatment efficacy for specific diseases, conditions, disease stages and condition stages, predictions and likelihood analysis of disease progression, particularly disease recurrence, metastatic spread or disease relapse.
  • a phenotype can also be a clinically distinct type or subtype of a condition or disease, such as a cancer or tumor.
  • Phenotype determination can also be a determination of a physiological condition, or an assessment of organ distress or organ rejection, such as posttransplantation.
  • the products and processes described herein allow assessment of a subject on an individual basis, which can provide benefits of more efficient and economical decisions in treatment.
  • the phenotype can be any phenotype listed in U.S. Patent 7,897,356 .
  • the phenotype can be a tumor, neoplasm, or cancer.
  • a cancer detected or assessed by products or processes described herein includes, but is not limited to, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, hyperplastic polyp, adenoma, colorectal cancer, high grade dysplasia, low grade dysplasia, prostatic hyperplasia, prostate cancer, melanoma, pancreatic cancer, brain cancer (such as a glioblastoma), hematological malignancy, hepatocellular carcinoma, cervical cancer, endometrial cancer, head and neck cancer, esophageal cancer, gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), renal cell carcinoma (RCC) or gastric cancer.
  • GIST gastrointestinal stromal tumor
  • RRCC renal cell carcinoma
  • the colorectal cancer can be CRC Dukes B or Dukes C-D.
  • the hematological malignancy can be B-Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, B-Cell Lymphoma-DLBCL, B- Cell Lymphoma-DLBCL-germinal center-like, B-Cell Lymphoma-DLBCL-activated B-cell-like, and Burkitt's lymphoma.
  • the phenotype may also be a premalignant condition, such as Barrett's Esophagus.
  • the phenotype can also be an inflammatory disease, immune disease, or autoimmune disease.
  • the disease may be inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn's disease (CD), ulcerative colitis (UC), pelvic inflammation, vasculitis, psoriasis, diabetes, autoimmune hepatitis, Multiple Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Type I diabetes, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriasis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosis (SLE), Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, Grave's disease, Ankylosing Spondylitis Sjogrens Disease, CREST syndrome, Scleroderma, Rheumatic Disease, organ rejection, graft versus host disease, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, or sepsis.
  • IBD inflammatory bowel disease
  • CD Crohn's disease
  • UC ulcerative colitis
  • pelvic inflammation vasculitis
  • vasculitis vasculitis
  • psoriasis
  • the phenotype can also be a cardiovascular disease, such as atherosclerosis, congestive heart failure, vulnerable plaque, stroke, or ischemia.
  • the cardiovascular disease or condition can be high blood pressure, stenosis, vessel occlusion or a thrombotic event.
  • the phenotype can also be a neurological disease, such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Parkinson's Disease (PD), Alzheimer's Disease (AD), schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, autism, Prion Disease, Pick's disease, dementia, Huntington disease (HD), Down's syndrome, cerebrovascular disease, Rasmussen's encephalitis, viral meningitis, neurospsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease, Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker disease, transmissible spongiform encephalopathy, ischemic reperfusion damage (e.g. stroke), brain trauma, microbial infection, or chronic fatigue syndrome.
  • the phenotype may also be a condition such as fibromyalgia, chronic neuropathic pain, or peripheral neuropathic pain.
  • the phenotype may also be an infectious disease, such as a bacterial, viral or yeast infection.
  • the disease or condition may be Whipple's Disease, Prion Disease, cirrhosis, methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, HIV, hepatitis, syphilis, meningitis, malaria, tuberculosis, or influenza.
  • Viral proteins, such as HIV or HCV-like particles can be assessed in an exosome, to characterize a viral condition.
  • the phenotype can also be a perinatal or pregnancy related condition (e.g. preeclampsia or preterm birth), metabolic disease or condition, such as a metabolic disease or condition associated with iron metabolism.
  • metabolic disease or condition can also be diabetes, inflammation, or a perinatal condition.
  • the phenotype may be detected via any suitable assay method, such as, for example, western blots, ELISA, PCR, and the like.
  • the assay methods may be combined to perform multiplexed analysis of more than one phenotype. Examples of assay methods that may be applied to the microvesicles of the present invention are disclosed in PCT Applications WO2009092386A3 and WO2012108842A1 .
  • the RNA may be isolated from the microvesicles of the present invention by the methods disclosed in U.S. Patent 8,021,847 .
  • the microvesicles of the present invention are utilized in a diagnostic test for the diseases disclosed in U.S. Patent 7,897,356 .
  • the microvesicles of the present invention are utilized in a diagnostic test for cancer according to the methods disclosed in U.S. Patent 8,211,653 .
  • the microvesicles of the present invention are utilized in a diagnostic test for cancer according to the methods disclosed in U.S. Patent 8,216,784 .
  • the microvesicles of the present invention are utilized in a diagnostic test for prostate cancer according to the methods disclosed in U.S. Patent 8,278,059 .
  • the microvesicles of the present invention are utilized in a diagnostic test for the prognosis for cancer survival according to the methods disclosed in U.S. Patent 8,343,725 .
  • the microvesicles of the present invention are utilized in a diagnostic test for the prognosis for cancer survival according to the methods disclosed in U.S. Patent 8,349,568 .
  • the microvesicles of the present invention are utilized in a diagnostic test for acute lymphomic leukemia according to the methods disclosed in U.S. Patent 8,349,560 .
  • the microvesicles of the present invention are utilized in a diagnostic test for acute lymphomic leukemia according to the methods disclosed in U.S. Patent 8,349,561 .
  • the microvesicles of the present invention are utilized in a diagnostic test for hepatitis C virus.
  • hepatitis C viral RNA is extracted from the microvesicles of the present invention according to the methods described in U.S. Patent 7,807,438 to test for the presence of hepatitis C virus in a patient.
  • the microvesicles of the present invention are utilized in a diagnostic test for determining the response of a patient to cancer therapy according to the methods disclosed in U.S. Patent 8,349,574 .
  • the microvesicles of the present invention are utilized in a diagnostic test for diagnosing malignant tumors according to the methods disclosed in U.S. Patent Application US20120058492A1 .
  • the microvesicles of the present invention are utilized in a diagnostic test for diagnosing cancer or adverse pregnancy outcome according to the methods disclosed in U.S. Patent Application US20120238467A1 .
  • the microvesicles of the present invention are utilized in a diagnostic test for HIV in urine according to the methods disclosed in U.S. Patent Application US20120214151A1 .
  • the microvesicles of the present invention are utilized in a diagnostic test for cardiovascular events according to the methods disclosed in U.S. Patent Application US20120309041A1 .
  • the microvesicles of the present invention are utilized in a diagnostic test for cardiovascular events according to the methods disclosed in PCT Application WO2012110099A1 .
  • the microvesicles of the present invention are utilized in a diagnostic test for cardiovascular events according to the methods disclosed in PCT Application WO2012126531A1 .
  • the microvesicles of the present invention are utilized in a diagnostic test for cardiovascular events according to the methods disclosed in PCT Application WO2013110253A3 .
  • the microvesicles of the present invention are utilized in a diagnostic test for melanoma according to the methods disclosed in PCT Application WO2012135844A2 .
  • the microvesicles of the present invention are utilized in a diagnostic test for metastatic melanoma by testing microvesicles isolated according to the methods of the present invention for the presence of the biomarker BRAF.
  • the presence of BRAF may be determined via western blot, or, alternatively, by PCR.
  • the metastatic melanoma test is capable of detecting wild type and malignant BRAF.
  • the metastatic melanoma test is capable of detecting splice variants of the malignant BRAF.
  • microvesicles that are utilized in the diagnostic test for metastatic melanoma are isolated using a method comprising the steps outlined in Figure 3 .
  • microvesicles are obtained from a patient wishing to be diagnosed for the presence of metastatic melanoma. In one embodiment, the microvesicles are obtained from the patient's plasma.
  • the presence of metastatic melanoma is determined via PCR, using one of the two primer sets below:
  • the presence of metastatic melanoma is determined via western blot, using the mouse anti-BRAF V600E antibody (NewEast Biosciences, Malvern, PA).
  • microvesicles of the present invention can be used as a therapy to treat a disease.
  • the microvesicles of the present invention are used as vaccines according to the methods described in U.S. Patent Application US20030198642A1 .
  • the microvesicles of the present invention are used to modulate or suppress a patient's immune response according to the methods described in U.S. Patent Application US20060116321A1 .
  • the microvesicles of the present invention are used to modulate or suppress a patient's immune response according to the methods described in PCT Patent Application WO06007529A3 .
  • the microvesicles of the present invention are used to modulate or suppress a patient's immune response according to the methods described in PCT Patent Application WO2007103572A3 .
  • the microvesicles of the present invention are used to modulate or suppress a patient's immune response according to the methods described in U.S. Patent 8,288,172 .
  • the microvesicles of the present invention are used as a therapy for cancer according to the methods described in PCT Patent Application WO2011000551A1 .
  • the microvesicles of the present invention are used as a therapy for cancer or an inflammatory disease according to the methods described in U.S. Patent Application US20120315324A1 .
  • the microvesicles of the present invention are used as a therapy for vascular injury according to the methods described in U.S. Patent 8,343,485 .
  • the microvesicles of the present invention are used to deliver molecules to cells.
  • the delivery of molecules may be useful in treating or preventing a disease.
  • the delivery is according to the methods described in PCT Application WO04014954A1 .
  • the delivery is according to the methods described in PCT Application WO2007126386A1 .
  • the delivery is according to the methods described in PCT Application WO2009115561A1 .
  • the delivery is according to the methods described in PCT Application WO2010119256A1 .
  • the microvesicles of the present invention are used to promote or enhance wound healing.
  • the wound is a full-thickness burn.
  • the wound is a second-degree burn.
  • the microvesicles of the present invention are used to promote or enhance angiogenesis in a patient.
  • the microvesicles of the present invention are used to promote or enhance neuronal regeneration in a patient.
  • the microvesicles of the present invention are used to reduce scar formation in a patient.
  • the microvesicles of the present invention are used to reduce wrinkle formation in the skin of a patient.
  • the microvesicles of the present invention are used to orchestrate complex tissue regeneration in a patient.
  • the present invention provides an isolated preparation of microvesicles that can promote functional regeneration and organization of complex tissue structures. In one embodiment the present invention provides an isolated preparation of microvesicles that can regenerate hematopoietic tissue in a patient with aplastic anemia. In one embodiment the present invention provides an isolated preparation of microvesicles that can regenerate at least one tissue in a patient with diseased, damages or missing skin selected from the group consisting of: epithelial tissue, stromal tissue, nerve tissue, vascular tissue and adnexal structures. In one embodiment, the present invention provides an isolated preparation of microvesicles that can regenerate tissue and/or cells from all three germ layers.
  • the present invention provides an isolated preparation of microvesicles that is used to modulate the immune system of a patient.
  • the present invention provides an isolated preparation of microvesicles that enhances the survival of tissue or cells that is transplanted into a patient.
  • the patient is treated with the isolated preparation of microvesicles prior to receiving the transplanted tissue or cells.
  • the patient is treated with the isolated preparation of microvesicles after receiving the transplanted tissue or cells.
  • the tissue or cells is treated with the isolated preparation of microvesicles.
  • the tissue or cells is treated with the isolated preparation of microvesicles prior to transplantation.
  • the present invention provides an isolated preparation of microvesicles containing at least one molecule selected from the group consisting of RNA, DNA, lipid, carbohydrate, metabolite, protein, and combination thereof from a host cell.
  • the host cell is engineered to express at least one molecule selected from the group consisting of RNA, DNA, lipid, carbohydrate, metabolite, protein, and combination thereof.
  • the isolated preparation of microvesicles containing at least one molecule selected from the group consisting of RNA, DNA, lipid, carbohydrate, metabolite, protein, and combination thereof from a host cell is used as a therapeutic agent.
  • Example 1 Isolation of Microvesicles from Cell culture Medium by Ultracentrifugation
  • FIG. 1 An outline of the method to isolate microvesicles from cell culture medium is shown in Figure 1 .
  • the cells are cultured in medium supplemented with microvesicle-free serum (the serum may be depleted of microvesicles by ultracentrifugation, filtration, precipitation, etc.).
  • the medium is removed and transferred to conical tubes and centrifuged at 400 x g for 10 minutes at 4 °C to pellet the cells.
  • the supernatant is transferred to new conical tubes and centrifuged at 2000 x g for 30 minutes at 4 °C to further remove cells and cell debris.
  • the resultant supernatant is transferred to ultracentrifuge tubes, weighed to ensure equal weight and ultracentrifuged at 70000+ x g for 70 minutes at 4 °C to pellet the microvesicles.
  • the solution is ultracentrifuged at 70000+ x g for 70 minutes at 4 °C to pellet the microvesicles.
  • the micro vesicle enriched pellet is resuspended in a small volume (approximately 50-100 ⁇ ) of an appropriate buffer (e.g. PBS).
  • Example 2 Isolation of Microvesicles from Cell culture Medium by the Methods of the Present Invention
  • FIG. 2 An outline of the method to isolate microvesicles from medium that has cultured cells is shown in Figures 2 and 3 .
  • the cells are cultured in medium supplemented with microvesicle-free serum (the serum may be depleted of microvesicles by ultracentrifugation, filtration, precipitation, etc.).
  • the medium is removed and transferred to conical tubes and centrifuged at 400 x g for 10 minutes at 4 °C to pellet the cells.
  • the supernatant is transferred to new conical tubes and centrifuged at 2000 x g for 30 minutes at 4 °C to further remove cells and cell debris. This may be followed by another centrifugation step (e.g. 10000 x g for 30 minutes to further deplete cellular debris and remove larger particles).
  • Microvesicles are then precipitated at 4 °C using 8.5% w/v PEG 6000 and 0.4 M NaCl. This mixture is spun at 10000 x g at 4 °C for 30 minutes. The supernatant is removed and the pellet is resuspended in an appropriate buffer (e.g. PBS). It may be used for immediate downstream reactions or further purified. Further purification procedures can include the use of centrifugal filters (e.g. MWCO of 100 kDa), immunoaffinity, HPLC, tangential flow filtration, phase separation/partitioning, microfluidics, etc.
  • centrifugal filters e.g. MWCO of 100 kDa
  • Example 3 Isolation of Micro vesicles from Culture Medium Conditioned Using Bone Marrow Derived Stem Cells by the Methods of the Present Invention
  • Bone marrow mononuclear cells were isolated by low-density centrifugation using Ficoll-Paque Premium (density: 1.077 g/ml) according to the manufacturer's protocol (GE Healthcare Life Sciences, Pittsburgh, PA).
  • the mononuclear cells were collected at the interface, washed three times in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) supplemented with 2% FBS (Atlanta Biologies, Atlanta, GA) , and resuspended in MSC medium consisting of alpha-minimum essential medium (a-MEM) (Mediatech Inc., Manassas, VA) and 20% FBS, 1% Penicillin/Streptomycin (Lonza, Allendale, NJ) and 1% glutamine (Lonza).
  • PBS phosphate-buffered saline
  • FBS alpha-minimum essential medium
  • a-MEM alpha-minimum essential medium
  • Penicillin/Streptomycin Locomycin
  • Allendale, NJ 1% glutamine
  • cryopreserved MSC were thawed at 37°C and immediately cultured in a-MEM supplemented with 20% microvesicle-free fetal bovine serum and 1% penicillin/streptomycin/glutamine at 37 °C in 95% humidified air and 5% C02. They were expanded similar to above.
  • the cells were grown in the multiflasks until 80-90% confluence was reached.
  • the flasks were rinsed twice with PBS and a -MEM supplemented with 1% Penicillin/Streptomycin/Glutamine was added.
  • the conditioned medium transferred to 50mL conical centrifuge tubes (Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, Weston, FL) and immediately centrifuged at 400 x g for 10 minutes at 4 °C to pellet any non-adherent cells.
  • the supernatant was transferred to new 50mL conical centrifuge tubes and centrifuged at 2000 x g for 30 minutes at 4 °C to further remove cells and cell debris.
  • the supernatants were collected and placed into 250 ml sterile, polypropylene disposable containers (Corning, Corning, NY). To the supernatant, rnase and protease free polyethylene glycol average molecular weight 6000 (Sigma Aldrich, Saint Louis, MO) at 8.5 w/v % and sodium chloride (final concentration 0.4 M) were added. The solution was placed in a cold room at 4 °C overnight with rocking. The solution was transferred to 50mL conical centrifuge tubes and centrifuged at IOOOOx g at 4 °C for 30 minutes.
  • the supernatant was decanted and the microvesicle enriched pellet resuspended in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS).
  • the microvesicle enriched solution was transferred to amicon ultra- 15 centrifugal filter units (nominal molecular weight limit 100 kDa) (Millipore, Billerica, MA) and centrifuged at 5000 x g for 30 minutes.
  • the filter units were washed with phosphate-buffered saline and centrifuged again at 5000 x g for 30 minutes.
  • the concentrated sample was recovered (approximately 200 ⁇ ) from the bottom of the filter device.
  • Protein concentration was determined by the micro BSA Protein assay kit (Pierce, Rockford, IL) and the enriched microvesicle solution was stored at -70 degrees or processed for downstream use (e.g. protein, RNA, and DNA extraction).
  • Example 4 Isolation of Micro vesicles from Plasma by the Methods of the Present Invention
  • Approximately 6-8 ml of blood (human and pig) was collected via venipuncture and placed into BD Vacutainer plastic EDTA lavender tubes (BD Biosciences, San Jose, CA). The venipuncture tubes were centrifuged at 400 x g for 30 minutes at room temperature. Plasma was removed (approximately 3-4 ml) and placed into new 50 ml conical centrifuge tubes (Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, Weston, FL). Sterile alpha-minimum essential medium (a-MEM) (Mediatech Inc., Manassas, VA) was added in a 1: 10 (Plasma to medium) ratio.
  • a-MEM Sterile alpha-minimum essential medium
  • rnase and protease free polyethylene glycol average molecular weight 6000 (Sigma Aldrich, Saint Louis, MO) at 8.5 w/v % and sodium chloride (final concentration 0.4 M) were added.
  • the solution was placed in a cold room at 4 °C overnight with rocking.
  • the solution was centrifuged at 10000 x g at 4 °C for 30 minutes.
  • the supernatant was decanted and the microvesicle enriched pellet resuspended in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS).
  • PBS phosphate-buffered saline
  • microvesicle enriched solution was transferred to amicon ultra- 15 centrifugal filter units (nominal molecular weight limit 100 kDa) (Millipore, Billerica, MA) and centrifuged at 5000 x g for 30 minutes.
  • the filter units were washed with phosphate-buffered saline and centrifuged again at 5000 x g for 30 minutes.
  • the concentrated sample was recovered (approximately 200-400 ⁇ ) from the bottom of the filter device.
  • Protein concentration was determined by the micro BSA Protein assay kit (Pierce, Rockford, IL) and the enriched microvesicle solution was stored at -70 degrees or processed for downstream use (e.g. protein, RNA, and DNA extraction).
  • Example 5 Isolation of Micro vesicles from Bone Marrow Aspirate by the Methods of the Present Invention
  • Pig bone marrow was isolated from the iliac crest. The skin area was carefully cleaned with povidine iodine 7.5% and isopropanol 70%. An 11-gauge 3 mm trocar (Ranafac, Avon, MA) was inserted into the iliac crest. An aspiration syringe with loaded with 5000 - 1000 units of heparin to prevent clotting of the marrow sample. Approximately 20-25 ml of marrow was aspirated and the solution transferred to 50 ml conical centrifuge tubes. Alternatively, normal donor human bone marrow (approximately 50 ml) was acquired from AllCells LLC (Emeryville, CA, http://www.allcells.com).
  • the 50 ml conical tubes were centrifuged at 400 x g for 30 minutes at room temperature.
  • the supernatant (the acellular portion) was collected (approximately 10-12 ml per 50 ml) and placed into new 50 ml conical centrifuge tubes (Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, Weston, FL).
  • Sterile alpha-minimum essential medium (a-MEM) (Mediatech Inc., Manassas, VA) was added in a 1: 10 (bone marrow supernatant to medium) ratio.
  • the solution was transferred to new 50 ml conical tubes and centrifuged at 2000 x g for 30 minutes at 4°C.
  • the supernatant was transferred to new 50 ml conical tubes and to this solution, rnase and protease free polyethylene glycol average molecular weight 6000 (Sigma Aldrich, Saint Louis, MO) at 8.5 w/v % and sodium chloride (final concentration 0.4 M) were added.
  • the solution was placed in a cold room at 4 °C overnight with rocking. The solution was centrifuged at 10000 x g at 4 °C for 30 minutes. The supernatant was decanted and the microvesicle enriched pellet resuspended in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS). The microvesicle enriched solution was transferred to amicon ultra- 15 centrifugal filter units (nominal molecular weight limit 100 kDa) (Millipore, Billerica, MA) and centrifuged at 5000 x g for 30 minutes. The filter units were washed with phosphate-buffered saline and centrifuged again at 5000 x g for 30 minutes.
  • PBS phosphate-buffered saline
  • the concentrated sample was recovered (approximately 200-400 ⁇ ) from the bottom of the filter device.
  • Protein concentration was determined by the micro BSA Protein assay kit (Pierce, Rockford, IL) and the enriched microvesicle solution was stored at -70 degrees or processed for downstream use (e.g. protein, RNA, and DNA extraction).
  • the cellular portion was collected and processed for mesenchymal stem isolation or for bone marrow complete isolation.
  • Example 6 Isolation of Micro vesicles from Urine by the Methods of the Present Invention
  • the 50 ml conical tubes were centrifuged at 400 x g for 30 minutes at 4°C. The supernatant was removed and placed into new 50 ml conical centrifuge tubes (Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, Weston, FL). The solution was transferred to new 50 ml conical tubes and centrifuged at 2000 x g for 30 minutes at 4°C. The supernatant was transferred to new 50 ml conical tubes and to this solution, rnase and protease free polyethylene glycol average molecular weight 6000 (Sigma Aldrich, Saint Louis, MO) at 8.5 w/v % and sodium chloride (final concentration 0.4 M) were added.
  • rnase and protease free polyethylene glycol average molecular weight 6000 Sigma Aldrich, Saint Louis, MO
  • sodium chloride final concentration 0.4 M
  • the solution was placed in a cold room at 4 °C overnight with rocking. The solution was centrifuged at IOOOOx g at 4 °C for 30 minutes. The supernatant was decanted and the microvesicle enriched pellet resuspended in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS). The microvesicle enriched solution was transferred to amicon ultra- 15 centrifugal filter units (nominal molecular weight limit 100 kDa) (Millipore, Billerica, MA) and centrifuged at 5000 x g for 30 minutes. The filter units were washed with phosphate-buffered saline and centrifuged again at 5000 x g for 30 minutes.
  • PBS phosphate-buffered saline
  • the concentrated sample was recovered (approximately 200-400 ⁇ ) from the bottom of the filter device.
  • Protein concentration was determined by the micro BSA Protein assay kit (Pierce, Rockford, IL) and the enriched microvesicle solution was stored at -70 degrees or processed for downstream use (e.g. protein, RNA, and DNA extraction).
  • Example 7 Isolation of Microvesicles from Medium from a Long-Term Culture of Bone Marrow Cells by the Methods of the Present Invention
  • Bone marrow was obtained from an aspirate (see example 1) and red blood cells were lysed using 0.8% ammonium chloride solution containing 0.1 mM EDTA (Stem Cell Technologies, Vancouver, BC). The nucleated cells were pelleted under a fetal bovine serum (Atlanta Biologies, Atlanta, GA) cushion at 400 X g for 5 minutes. Nucleated cells were washed in McCoys 5a media (Mediatech Inc., Manassas, VA) by pelleting at 400 x g for 5 min. The cells were resuspended in culture media at a density of 1 x 106 cells/ml and plated in 25, 75 or 225 cm flasks (Corning, Corning, NY).
  • McCoys 5a media Mediatech Inc., Manassas, VA
  • Culture media consisted of McCoy's 5a media, 1% sodium bicarbonate (Life technologies, Carlsbad, CA), 0-4% MEM non-essential amino acids (Life technologies), 0-8% MEM essential amino acids (Life technologies), 1% L-glutamine (Lonza, Allendale, NJ), 0.1 ⁇ M Hydrocortisone (Life technologies), 1% penicillin/streptomycin (Lonza), 12-5% fetal calf serum (Atlanta Biologies) and 12-5% horse serum (Stem Cell Technology). The cultures were incubated at 33°C and 5% C02. Feeding was performed weekly by adding half of the original volume of media without removing any media during the first nine weeks of culture. If the cultures were grown beyond nine weeks, the volume of culture media was reduced to the original volume and half the original volume of fresh media was added each week.
  • the supernatant was transferred to 50mL conical centrifuge tubes (Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, Weston, FL) and immediately centrifuged at 400 x g for 10 minutes at 4 °C to pellet any non-adherent cells. The original medium that was stored was added back to the cells. The supernatant were transferred to new 50mL conical centrifuge tubes and centrifuged at 2000 x g for 30 minutes at 4 °C to further remove cells and cell debris.
  • 50mL conical centrifuge tubes Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, Weston, FL
  • the supernatant were transferred to new 50mL conical centrifuge tubes and centrifuged at 2000 x g for 30 minutes at 4 °C to further remove cells and cell debris.
  • the supernatant was collected and placed into 250 ml sterile, polypropylene disposable containers (Corning, Corning, NY). To the supernatant, rnase and protease free polyethylene glycol average molecular weight 6000 (Sigma Aldrich, Saint Louis, MO) at 8.5 w/v % and sodium chloride (final concentration 0.4 M) was added. The solution was placed in a cold room at 4 °C overnight with rocking. The solution was transferred to 50mL conical centrifuge tubes and centrifuged at IOOOOx g at 4 °C for 30 minutes.
  • the supernatant was decanted and the microvesicle enriched pellet resuspended in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS).
  • the microvesicle enriched solution was transferred to amicon ultra- 15 centrifugal filter units (nominal molecular weight limit 100 kDa) (Millipore, Billerica, MA) and centrifuged at 5000 x g for 30 minutes.
  • the filter units were washed with phosphate-buffered saline and centrifuged again at 5000 x g for 30 minutes.
  • the concentrated sample was recovered (approximately 200 ⁇ ) from the bottom of the filter device.
  • Protein concentration was determined by the micro BSA Protein assay kit (Pierce, Rockford, IL) and the enriched microvesicle solution stored at -70 degrees or processed for downstream use (e.g. protein, RNA, and DNA extraction).
  • TEM transmission electron microscopy
  • each specimen of microvesicles was loaded on formvar-coated, 150 mesh copper grids (Electron Microscopy Sciences, Fort Washington, PA) for 20 minutes.
  • the grids were drained and floated on drops of 2% glutaraldehyde for 5 minutes, then washed in double distilled water (DDOH), followed by staining on drops of 4% aqueous uranyl acetate and multiple washes in DDOH.
  • DDOH double distilled water
  • the grids were examined at 80kV in a Philips CM 10 electron microscope.
  • Figure 5 shows electron micrographs of microvesicles derived from human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells isolated by the ultracentrifuge method described in Example 1 (panels A&B) and according to the methods of the present invention as described in Example 3 (panels C&D).
  • Figure 6 shows electron micrographs of microvesicles derived from porcine bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells isolated by the ultracentrifuge method described in Examples 1 (panels A&B) and according to the methods of the present invention as described in Example 3 (panels C&D).
  • Figure 7 shows electron micrographs of microvesicles derived from murine bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells isolated by the ultracentrifuge method described in Examples 1 (panels A&B) and according to the methods of the present invention as described in Example 3 (panels C&D).
  • Figures 5 to 7 illustrate the differences between microvesicles isolated by the methods of the present invention compared to ultracentrifuge isolation.
  • the microvesicles isolated according to the methods of the present invention have borders that are smoother, uncorrugated and appear more "intact.”
  • Figure 8 shows electron micrographs of microvesicles isolated from human plasma according to the methods of the present invention.
  • the heterogeneity of the shapes and sizes achieved with PEG isolation suggests that all types of microvesicles were isolated. Similar heterogeneity was observed in microvesicles from porcine plasma ( Figure 9 ) and human urine ( Figure 10 ) that were isolated according to the methods of the present invention.
  • exosomal markers HSP 70 and CD63
  • the methods of the present invention were capable of isolating exosomes.
  • the exosomes also contained the transcription factor STAT3 and the activated phosphorylated form phospho-STAT3. See Figure 11 .
  • PBS Phosphate buffered saline
  • MSC medium depleted of microvesicles showed little growth. See Figure 12 .
  • the removed medium was replaced with fresh culture medium (10% FBS) containing either microvesicles (PEG or ultracentrifuge derived), PBS, or MSC conditioned medium depleted of microvesicles.
  • the scratched area was monitored by collecting digitized images immediately after the scratch and 3 days after treatment. Digitized images were captured with an inverted ⁇ X81 Olympus microscope (Olympus America, Center Valley, PA, http://www.olympusamerica.com) and ORCA-AG Hamamatsu digital camera (Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Pref., Japan, http://www.hamamatsu.com).
  • microvesicles isolated according to the methods of the present invention showed the greatest in migration (essentially closing the wound), followed by microvesicles derived from ultracentrifuge.
  • the controls (PBS) and MSC conditioned medium depleted of microvesicles (Depleted) showed little migration. See Figure 13 .
  • Figure 14 shows the effects of microvesicles on cell migration fibroblasts derived from a diabetic foot ulcer. Similar to the results in Figure 13 , microvesicles isolated according to the methods of the present invention evoked the greatest migration, followed by microvesicles isolated using the ultracentrifuge method described in Example 1. The controls (PBS) and MSC conditioned medium depleted of microvesicles (Depleted) showed little migration.
  • Human MSC microvesicles isolated from conditioned medium according to the methods of the present invention were labeled with the phospholipid cell linker dye PKH-26 (red) per manufacturer's instruction (Sigma- Aldrich, St. Louis, MO).
  • Normal skin fibroblasts were labeled with Vybrant-Dio (Life technology) per manufacturer instructions.
  • Normal skin fibroblasts were plated on fibronectin (Sigma-Aldrich) coated 4-well Nunc* Lab-Tek* II Chamber Slides (Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, Weston, FL) (5 x 10 cells per well). Cells were stained with the nuclear dye Hoechst 33342 (Life technology) per manufacturer's instructions.
  • Dio labeled fibroblasts were treated with PKH-26 labeled microvesicles for 24 hours. Images were captured with an inverted 1X81 Olympus microscope and ORCA-AG Hamamatsu digital camera. Normal dermal fibroblasts (stained with the green lipid membrane dye Dio) demonstrated uptake of PKH-26 labeled human MSC MV isolated by PEG precipitation in a peri-nuclear location. See Figures 15 and 16 . In Figure 16 , the microvesicles are seen in a peri-nuclear location.
  • Example 11 Use of the Microvesicles of the Present Invention as a Diagnostic for Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Normal dermal fibroblasts were plated at a density of lxlO5 cells/well in a 6 well tissue culture plate (BD Biosciences). Fibroblasts were serum starved overnight and treated with PBS (control), 10 micrograms of either microvesicles isolated according to the methods of the present invention from plasma obtained from a patient suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (Human Plasma MV PEG Precipitation); microvesicles isolated according to the methods of the present invention from medium conditioned with bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (Human hMSC MV PEG Precipitation); microvesicles isolated according via ultracentrifugation from medium conditioned with bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (Human hMSC MV ultracentrifugation); PBS control; and a depleted medium control (hMSC conditioned medium depleted of MV). The amount of STAT3 phosphorlyation observed in the fibroblasts was greater in the microves
  • Example 12 Use of the Microvesicles of the Present Invention as a Diagnostic for Metastatic Melanoma
  • BRAF is a human gene that makes a protein called B-Raf. More than 30 mutations of the BRAF gene associated with human cancers have been identified. We have designed per primers to amplify the mutated form of BRAF that is linked to metastatic melanoma. The mutation is a T1799A mutation in exon 15 in BRAF. This leads to valine (V) being substituted for by glutamate (E) at codon 600 (now referred to as V600E). The presence of this mutation is required for treatment by the BRAF inhibitor Vemurafenib.
  • the SK-Mel28 cell line obtained from ATCC (Washington DC, Maryland) is known to have the T1799A mutation in exon 15 in BRAF.
  • Microvesicles, isolated according to the methods of the present invention were obtained from medium conditioned by a 3 day incubation in EMEM (ATCC) + 10% serum (Atlanta biologies, Atlanta, Georgia).
  • the isolated microvesicles were processed for DNA and RNA isolation using Qiagen's (Hilden, Germany) AUPrep DNA/RNA kit. Approximately 50 ng of RNA from SK-MEL28 cells and microvesicles were reverse transcribed using iScript TM Reverse Transcription Supermix (Biorad, Hercules, CA). A 2 ⁇ aliquot was used for PCR utilizing Platinum ® PCR SuperMix (Life technology) per manufacturer's instructions. In addition, 80 ng of DNA from SK-MEL28 cells and microvesicles was used for PCR utilizing Platinum ® PCR SuperMix per manufacturer's instructions. PCR products were run on a 3% agarose gel and visualized by Biorad' s gel-doc system. The results are shown in Figure 18 .
  • the primers used were:
  • samples of the microvesicles were lysed in RIPA buffer and protein concentration estimated by the microBSA assay kit. Approximately 50 microgram were loaded in each lane and the membranes were probed overnight (1: 1000) by mouse anti-BRAF V600E antibody (NewEast Biosciences, Malvern, PA). Secondary antibody, goat anti-mouse (Pierce) was applied at 1 : 10000 dilution for 1 hour. The Western blot shows BRAF V600E detection in SKMEL28 cell and MV lysate.
  • GFP Green Fluorescent Protein
  • GFP-Mice (approximately 3-4 weeks of age) were euthanized by C02 asphyxiation.
  • the limbs were cut above the hip and below the ankle joint.
  • the hind limbs were harvested and skin, muscle, and all connective tissue was removed.
  • the bones were then placed in a dish of ice cold sterile IX PBS and washed several times in PBS. The ends of each bone were snipped off with scissors.
  • a 10 cc syringe with warmed medium (a -MEM supplemented with 20% fetal bovine serum and 1% penicillin/streptomycin/glutamine) was forced through the bone shaft to extract all bone marrow into a 150 mm plate.
  • the cell mixture was pipeted several times to dissociate cells and the cell suspension was passed through a cell strainer (70 ⁇ size) (BD Biosciences, San Jose, CA) to remove large cell clumps or bone particles.
  • cryopreserved GFP Mouse-MSC's were thawed at 37°C and immediately cultured in a-MEM supplemented with 20% fetal bovine serum and 1% penicillin/streptomycin/glutamine at 37°C in 95% humidified air and 5% C02. They were expanded similar to above.
  • the cells were grown in the flasks until 100% confluence was reached (approximately 1 week).
  • the supernatant were transferred to 50mL conical centrifuge tubes (Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, Weston, FL) and immediately centrifuged at 400 x g for 10 minutes at 4 °C to pellet any non-adherent cells.
  • the supernatant was transferred to new 50mL conical centrifuge tubes and centrifuged at 2000 x g for 30 minutes at 4 °C to further remove cells and cell debris.
  • the supernatants were collected and placed into 250 ml sterile, polypropylene disposable containers (Corning, Corning, NY). To the supernatant, rnase and protease free polyethylene glycol average molecular weight 6000 (Sigma Aldrich, Saint Louis, MO) at 8.5 w/v % and sodium chloride (final concentration 0.4 M) were added. The solution was placed in a cold room at 4 °C overnight with rocking. The solution was transferred to 50mL conical centrifuge tubes and centrifuged at lOOOOx g at 4 °C for 30 minutes.
  • the supernatant was decanted and the microvesicle enriched pellet resuspended in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS).
  • the microvesicle enriched solution was transferred to amicon ultra- 15 centrifugal filter units (nominal molecular weight limit 100 kDa) (Millipore, Billerica, MA) and centrifuged at 5000 x g for 30 minutes.
  • the filter units were washed with phosphate-buffered saline and centrifuged again at 5000 x g for 30 minutes.
  • the concentrated sample was recovered (approximately 200-400 ⁇ ) from the bottom of the filter device.
  • Protein concentration was determined by the micro BSA Protein assay kit (Pierce, Rockford, IL) and the enriched microvesicle solution was stored at -70 degrees or processed for downstream use (e.g. protein, RNA, and DNA extraction).
  • normal human skin fibroblasts were labeled with Vybrant-Dio (Life technology) per manufacturer instructions.
  • Normal skin fibroblasts were plated on fibronectin (Sigma-Aldrich) coated 4-well Nunc* Lab-Tek* II Chamber Slide (Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc) (5 x 10 cells per well). Cells were stained with the nuclear dye Hoechst 33342 (Life technology) per manufacturer's instructions.
  • Dil labeled fibroblasts were treated with microvesicles isolated from GFP expressing mouse MSC for 24 hours. Images were captured with an inverted ⁇ X81 Olympus microscope and ORCA-AG Hamamatsu digital camera. See Figures 20 and 21 . Importantly, these images show that the microvesicles containing GFP were taken up by the cells.
  • Example 14 Use of the Microvesicles of the Present Invention as a Therapy to Promote or Enhance Wound Healing
  • Microvesicles were isolated from culture medium conditioned using autologous bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells, either according to the methods described in Example 1 (the "conventional" ultracentrifugation method"), or by the methods described in Example 3. 30 micrograms of microvesicles were administered to the wounds by local injection at the time of wounding and at Days 1 and 2. Controls were treated with saline or allowed to heal air exposed. After 5 days, the animals were euthanized, and the wounds examined.
  • Figure 22 shows the histology of the wounds 5 days post wounding.
  • wounds treated with micro vesicles isolated according to the methods of the present invention appeared smaller than saline controls, air exposed controls and wounds treated with microvesicles prepared by ultracentrifugation.
  • the wounds treated with microvesicles prepared by ultracentrifugation showed an enhanced inflammatory response, compared to those treated with microvesicles prepared according to the methods of the present invention and both controls.
  • microvesicles were isolated from culture medium conditioned using autologous bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells, either according to the methods described in Example 1 (the "conventional" ultracentrifugation method"), or by the methods described in Example 3. 30 micrograms of microvesicles were administered to the wounds by local injection at the time of wounding and at days 1 and 2. Controls were treated with saline or allowed to heal air exposed.
  • wounds treated with microvesicles prepared by ultracentrifugation were significantly more inflamed than those treated with microvesicles prepared according to the methods of the present invention (i.e., according to the methods described in Example 3). See Figure 23 .
  • wounds treated with microvesicles prepared by ultracentrifugation were significantly more inflamed than saline controls and air exposed controls. Burn wounds treated with microvesicles prepared according to the methods of the present invention did not appear significantly more inflamed than controls.
  • Figure 23 illustrates the difference in inflammation at Day 7 post wounding between wounds treated with microvesicles prepared by ultracentrifugation, microvesicles prepared according to the methods of the present invention and an air exposed control.
  • Microscopically, abscess formation was seen in both full thickness and burn wounds treated with microvesicles prepared by ultracentrifugation.
  • the inflammation noted with microvesicles prepared by ultracentrifugation is thought to be due to damaged microvesicles, which can easily stimulate an inflammatory cascade.
  • the microvesicles of the present invention may also confer additional benefits by including additional particles.
  • Figure 24 shows a second degree porcine burn wound treated with microvesicles isolated by the methods of the present invention 28 days after burn injury.
  • These findings are indicative of dermal remodeling with collagen type III formation.
  • These findings are not observed in scar formation and are more consistent with dermal regeneration.
  • An epidermis forming over a scar is easily subject to reinjury due to the inability to anchor well to a scarred dermis.
  • Figure 25 shows a second degree porcine burn wound treated with saline 28 days after burn injury. There is minimal dermal regeneration with a flattened epidermis. The lack of significant rete ridge formation is highly suggestive of an inadequately anchored epidermis. These findings are much more indicative of scar formation with the risk of continued injury.
  • Figure 26 shows a full thickness porcine wound treated with microvesicles isolated according to the methods of the present invention 28 days after injury.
  • a nerve illustrated by the arrows
  • the nerve grown is accompanied by an angiogenic response (circled areas).
  • the nerve appears to be a developed structure and is not due to simple axon sprouting. This is a unique finding and has never been reported and was also not observed in control wounds or wounds treated with microvesicles prepared by ultracentrifugation.
  • These observations are highly indicative of complex tissue regeneration with the ability to generate mature elements from all germ layers including epidermis, stroma, vasculature and nervous tissue.
  • These methods then appear to be widely applicable to the treatment of numerous conditions including traumatic, inflammatory, neoplastic and degenerative disorders of ectodermal, endodermal and mesodermal derived tissues.
  • Figure 27 shows a full thickness porcine wound treated with microvesicles isolated by the methods of the present invention 28 days after injury.
  • This Figure illustrates the observations described in Figure 26 at greater magnification.
  • A) the nerve growth appears to be following a path related to the angiogenic response. This finding is interesting as nerve growth is well known to follow angiogenesis in embryologic development. Again, these findings are indicative of tissue regeneration.
  • B) shows the nerve at higher power.
  • C) better illustrates the angiogenesis adjacent to the nerve growth.
  • Bone formation was seen in all treatment groups (control and microvesicle treated) in the porcine full thickness wound model. See Figure 28 .
  • Animals received a total of 1.44mg microvesicles (half prepared according to the methods of the present invention and half by ultracentrifugation). There then appeared to be a systemic effect stimulating the formation of bone in all wounds. Bone formation tended to occur more in more inflammatory wounds suggesting a synergistic effect of local inflammatory mediators and the systemic effect of microvesicles.
  • Example 15 Use of the Microvesicles of the Present Invention as a Therapy to Repopulate Bone Marrow and Regenerate Complex Structures
  • mice C57/CJ6 mice were lethally irradiated with two cycles of 400 cGy gamma irradiation to ablate their host bone marrow progenitors. After irradiation, mice were treated in an approximately 2cm area with an ablative fractional Erbium: YAG laser. After laser treatment, a plastic chamber was adhered to the skin, and bone marrow derived cells obtained from a syngeneic GFP+ transgenic mouse were added to the chamber. The GFP+ bone marrow cells included, freshly harvested total bone marrow cells, lineage negative selected bone marrow cells, mesenchymal stem cells and bone marrow complete cultured cells (as described in this application).
  • Microvesicles secreted by the delivered cells are likely responsible for the recovery of the host bone marrow leading to survival of these animals.
  • fresh bone marrow which includes lineage negative cells
  • mesenchymal stem cells produce ample amounts of microvesicles that could accomplish this effect.
  • C57/CJ6 mice were lethally irradiated with two cycles of 400 cGy gamma irradiation to inhibit their hair growth and partially ablate their bone marrow. After irradiation, the backs of the mice were shaved and the mice were then in an approximately 2cm area with an ablative fractional Erbium: YAG laser. After laser treatment, a plastic chamber was adhered to the skin and bone marrow derived cells obtained from a syngeneic GFP+ transgenic mouse were added to the chamber.
  • GFP C57/CJ6
  • the GFP+ bone marrow cells included, freshly harvested bone marrow cells, lineage negative selected bone marrow cells, mesenchymal stem cells and bone marrow complete cultured cells (as described in this application). In no animals was chimerism able to be achieved; detected by circulating GFP+ cells 4 to 6 weeks after administration of cells. See Figure 30 . Animals receiving laser treatment alone had no to very minimal short stubby hair growth. Figure 30 (A) . In animals given bone marrow cells, there was significant, long lasting hair growth. Figure 30 (A & B). These findings were most dramatic in mice treated with GFP+ lineage negative selected cells and total fresh GFP+ bone marrow cells. Hair growth could be detected in 2 weeks and continued to grow for several months.
  • Example 16 Use of the Microvesicles of the Present Invention to Promote or Stimulate Angiogenesis and to Promote or Stimulate Fibroblast Proliferation
  • a-MEM sterile alpha-minimum essential medium
  • rnase and protease free polyethylene glycol average molecular weight 6000 Sigma Aldrich, Saint Louis, MO
  • sodium chloride final concentration 0.4 M
  • the supernatant was decanted and the micro vesicle enriched pellet resuspended in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS).
  • PBS phosphate-buffered saline
  • the microvesicle enriched solution was transferred to amicon ultra- 15 centrifugal filter units (nominal molecular weight limit 100 kDa) (Millipore, Billerica, MA) and centrifuged at 5000 x g for 30 minutes.
  • the filter units were washed with phosphate-buffered saline and centrifuged again at 5000 x g for 30 minutes.
  • the concentrated sample was recovered (approximately 200-400 ⁇ l) from the bottom of the filter device.
  • Angiogenesis assay Angiogenesis was measured using an endothelial tube formation assay (Invitrogen Life Technologies, Grand Island, NY). Cryopreserved primary Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial cells (HUVEC) (Invitrogen Life Technologies) were grown in a 75-cm tissue-culture flask for 6 days in Medium 200PRF supplemented with 2% low serum growth supplement (Invitrogen Life Technologies). Cells were then plated at a density of 3 x 104 in a 24 well tissue culture plate containing medium without supplement. HUVEC Cells were subsequently treated with bone marrow microvescles (approximately 100 ⁇ g). PBS was used as the vehicle control.
  • HUVEC Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial cells

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